Game 7 Depth Chart / Game Notes | Pitt

[shu 49]

I'm not sure how we beat these guys without Pena. They are going to bring pressure all the time the ball is going to have to get out very fast. Pena is our guy for that. He might actually be the most important player on O after Kyle. This one really hurts to the point I won't touch Cuse on the bet

U could actually use allen in that way. He has the hands.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Pena just can’t make it through a season. Down to 2 reliable receivers that Kyle trusts. But pena was the guy that could stretch the field east-west. Sucks.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

If Pena can’t go I’d bet we see Meeks more in the slot. McCord trusts him.

 

[FasterCuse]

Listening to the interview I think Pena plays and Frans comments may have been a bit of gamesmanship. I think Wax is definitely out though.

 

[JRHEETER]

Listening to the interview I think Pena plays and Frans comments may have been a bit of gamesmanship. I think Wax is definitely out though.

I actually was wondering that too

 

[721Comstock]

Now they can completely take OG out of the game.

 

[rocfan44]

Listening to the coaches show it sounds like he was in protocol and coming out of it couldn’t get his legs right. Tough loss for sure for us.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

On the coaches show, Coach Brown was complimenting Emmanuel Ross and how well he’s been practicing. Sounds like we’ll see him Thursday.

 

[Dinkyspond]

Duzzi will have watched what USF's meathead coach did to wildcat Villari in the bowl game and will have their D ready... I expect we'll give it a few tries but I wouldn't expect much from it.

I am glad to see that USF stinks again this year. They are getting an on campus stadium because they play in an empty Raymond James Stadium. The place is a mauseleom for their home games.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

Fran Brown on Twitch. Berry Buxton out. Gill and E Ross splitting slot reps 50/50. Justus Ross Simmons working at outside receiver. Marcellus Barnes 100% back. Pena out cause of his legs.

 

[swish7]

Pena just can’t make it through a season. Down to 2 reliable receivers that Kyle trusts. But pena was the guy that could stretch the field east-west. Sucks.

Time for someone else to step up. It's cliché, but they have to.

 

[anomander]

Is Ross healthy? I’d say unleash him. He’s not a freshman anymore. Time to step up.

 

[OttoinGrotto]

Fran Brown on Twitch. Berry Buxton out. Gill and E Ross splitting slot reps 50/50. Justus Ross Simmons working at outside receiver. Marcellus Barnes 100% back. Pena out cause of his legs.

The gout got Pena.

 

[cusefan88]

Big opportunity for Gill. He has flashed a few times this year.

 

[SU91]

What’s the matter with Peña’s legs? Bye week bites again

 

[721Comstock]

The gout got Pena.

I suspect dysentery.

 

[llandz]

Big opportunity for Gill. He has flashed a few times this year.

Hopefully he is 100% since he got injured in Vegas. He has been playing, but not sure if at 100%.

 

[SuFTW]

The gout got Pena.

I heard something different.

 

[Cusefan69]

This year the deep skill set on offense is receiving. OG, Meeks, Pena, Allen, Hatcher, Gill, Ross Simons, Ross, Zeed, Nixon and I'm probably missing a name or two. Plenty of talent.

 

[AAM62]

This year the deep skill set on offense is receiving. OG, Meeks, Pena, Allen, Hatcher, Gill, Ross Simons, Ross, Zeed, Nixon and I'm probably missing a name or two. Plenty of talent.

Sure but pena is Mr reliable.

 

[Cuse House]

Think we’re going to have a tough time without Pena. Not feeling too great about this one.

2nd bye week where we unexpectedly don’t have guys coming out of it.

 

[Frozen]

The gout got Pena.

Rub some Tussin on it.

 

[upperdeck]

Fran Brown on Twitch. Berry Buxton out. Gill and E Ross splitting slot reps 50/50. Justus Ross Simmons working at outside receiver. Marcellus Barnes 100% back. Pena out cause of his legs.

JRS played mostly slot at CSU why do we expect him to be the outside guy here?

 

[SU91]

According to Pro Football Focus, Peña has been targeted on 35 passes shorter than 10 yards this season. He has made receptions on 31 of them.

This is the stat that has me worried. Pena is the guy who really moves the chains for us. I really hope the others can step up and fill in admirably or we could be in for a long night.

 

[sutomcat]

Do we know if Pitt is dealing with any notable injuries? Or is just our guys that are hurt.

I watched the Pitt-Cal game. The Pitt OL was in bad shape. They had both tackles and one of the starting OGs out most of the game.

I think their normal starter at RT didn't play at all and the LT and LG were hurt during the game. That of course was more than a week ago and with the bye, I assume some of these guys might be better now.

The depth chart they released for the SU game has both guys hurt against Cal on it as starters. But we all know how much that means.

This is something to keep an eye on. I think one of the reasons Holstein played so poorly against Cal was because the Pitt OL was not able to pass block well.

Cal's TE had a big day catching the ball. Pitt did not do a good job covering him. OG might be getting a lot of targets tomorrow.

I still don't know how Pitt won this game. Cal had almost double the time of possession as Pitt did. They gained 150 yards or so more total yards. They had 7 more first downs. And Pitt had 2 turnovers and Cal had none! I think Cal missed a couple of FGs and failed going for 2 points after a TD.

Pitt has a great placekicker who made a 58 yard FG on the awful field they have there. If it comes down to kicking FGs, they have a massive advantage.

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